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Finally I get around to a Schneider Weisse beer. I have been threatening to review one of their brews ever since I reviewed the mighty Weihenstephaner Hefeweissbier years ago (and that threat was actually to review the Tap 6 Unser Aventinus which I tried in my craft beer infancy and have had no luck getting since). It has been a long road to get my hands on a Schneider Weisse - they really should think more about getting in to the Australian market [purely for my sake of course]. Anyway I have "my green" and now I'm going to enjoy it.

Poured from a 500ml bottle into a Weizen glass.

A: Hazy with a gold and amber body and a firm 2cm cream head. Plenty of bubble action going on in the glass with some interesting patterns forming of their own accord.

S: Spicy clove phenols upfront on the nose and rather a bit of a nice dominating aroma for this Weizen. Hints of banana bread and herbaceous hops also give some body to the fragrance but it's the clove phenols that really stand out.

T: In a word: Fantastic! There is quite a lot more going on with the flavour profile of this Weizen - spice from cloves, pepper and cardamom mix in with lemon citrus, herbaceous hops, bitter orange and a hint of banana which lingers in the background.

M: Not so fantastic, certainly not as good as the Weihenstephaner Hefe in this respect - medium bodied with excitable carbonation, it's missing the "creamy" feel of a great Weizen.

D: Well this is a Weizen that takes no prisoners. It has some characteristics that really make it stand apart from Weihenstephaner's classic Hefe and in fact that is one of the reasons I rate this brew so highly - it has something Weihenstephaner doesn't have: bold spices and lemon/orange action going on. If that is something that you look for in a Weizen then look no further than Mein Grünes, a superlative brew, prost!

Food match: Roast and cured meats are a winner with this exciting ale, along with any other bold spicy flavoured foods you can get your hands on.

Pours just a slightly hazy straw color with a white one finger head that is gone quite quickly,love the aromas clovey spice and banana with a light iron note underneath it all.This is a real hefty weisse at 6.2% like the same non organic version I have yet to try very sturdy full mouthfeel.Very wheaty flavor profile along with a clove aspect just enough citrus/lemon underneath to keep it from being one dimensional.A damn fine weisse and big to boot.

Appearance - The bottle foamed over when I opened it, so I gave this one a very careful pour. The head is white and very tight and the body a darker orange than I expected.

Smell - Primo hefe weizen aroma. The yeast is huge and laden with light fruits. This one smells heavenly.

Taste - This is very good. The fruits are heavier that the norm, especially the banana, and the yeast is right on target. It's kind of in between a hefe and a Belgian pale ale.

Mouthfeel - The one noticeable drawback to this offering is the lack of carbonation. This bottle was almost downright flat, which is off-style for sure. Otherwise it felt very good in the mouth. Fuller than most hefe weizens that I've had, this one was actually medium-bodied and kind of chewy.

Drinkability - I wanted an afternoon snack and opted for this over a bag of chips. I'm much the better man for it. This was a neat experience. It is a very interesting take on the style.

Look (4/5) - pours an extremely pale gold, about 4*SRM. It is a bit too clear for the style. Head is ideal: large, white, and fluffy.

Smell (3.5/5) - The smell is a bit more tart and sharper that many other hefes. The banana-clove balance is good and there some light fruit notes, with a tangier (pear or apple) aroma. Pretty standard.

Flavor (3/5) - The flavor is a bit absent from this one. There's a bit of light banana, tasting a bit on the riper side. There's not a lot of spice to balance this out and it ends up being too light and banana-like.

Feel (3.5/5) - The body was also a bit too light. Mayhaps this was for the same reason the brew was a touch too clear: not enough suspended yeast. Higher carbonation dries out the finish, but the flavors are still a bit too sweet.

Drink (3.5) - Despite the problems with this one, I thought it was pretty drinkable. That being said, I like a hefe with a bit more body and spice to it. This one just didn't have that.

This might have been the best hefe I've ever had. From a gravity cask into a weissen glass, the beer was hazy gold, fairly thick white head, a little lacing. Intense floral aroma, like being in a field of wildflowers, also some fruit and spice. Sweet malt taste, lemon/orange, with some sour spiciness at the end. A wonderful, refreshing beer.

Presentation: (Part of a 5 pack gift set with glass.) It was poured from a brown 500ml bottle into the Aventinus glass that came with the beer. The label on the bottle has the abv (6.2%) and a list of ingredients on the front and a description/history of the beer on the back. It also has a USDA organic seal on the front.

Appearance: The body has a yellowish tan body which is cloudy. On top of the beer sits a tall creamy white head. It fades out quickly and leaves just a small ring of foam at the edge. Lacing is minimal and slick.

Smell: Its aroma is citrusy, bready, wheat like and very fruity like over an ripe banana.

Taste/Palate: It has a good medium body with some mild bready malt sweetness and wheat tang mixed with spicy almost nutty yeast. This is all in good balance with a very light touch of citrus and spicy hops. The palate is smooth with plenty of soft carbonation to keep it easy drinking.

Notes: It has nice delicate complexity and very good drinkability. I could drink quite a few of this and not get bored.

Taste: Sturdy medium body, smooth creamy mouth feel though an ample carbonation holds everything together. Straight forward tickly spicy flavour of cloves with suggestions of nutmeg and faded pepper corns. Hops are nearly non existent and are no match for the spicy character of this brew. Malt is quite sufficient and has a sour dough like quality to it, vague and mellow nuttiness from the yeast rounds out the beer with a complex elegance. Alcohol is evident and warms the mouth and body equally. The raw flavours of this intricate beer give a confusing yet blissful end.

Notes: German wheat in the raw, very robust and in you face. A beer to consume with full respect and enjoy like royalty because this is a trophy brew that flexes for all of the senses.

500ml bottle served into a large Kapuziner weizen glass. Pours a dirty lemon colored body with the yeast swirled in, with a two centimeter white head that quickly falls into some sheet lacing. Body exhibits active carbonation and some suspended yeast particles. Aroma has earthy yeast, banana and lemon, and a prominent spicy component of white pepper, cloves, and coriander. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with some malty thickness. Medium carbonation. Taste begins with bready yeast, lemony citrus, and spicy pepper and clove. Banana emerges midway through as does some noble floral hoppiness. Finishes somewhat dry with a mild noble hop bitterness that is excellent for style. I really enjoyed the taste of this one. Earthy character lends an "organic" feeling. Very well constructed and highly drinkable.

Mid sized bottle, has some numbers on the rear label, but not sure what they all mean. Pours cloudy darker apricot, with a slight olive oil like hue. Moderate off white head, and leaves quickly sliding spots and tongues of fine lace. Fruity, wheaty, yeasty nose. Fruity and flavorful. Some honey, very light pepper, ripe fruit. Typical German wheat flavor notes, typically yummy and delicious. Organic to boot. Nice wheat. Go get some and enjoy.

Pours a hazy yellow with a large white head. Aroma is what you would expect from a hefeweizen, with lots of banana, cloves and a bready malts. The taste follows the flavor, heavy on the wheat malt with cloves and banana in there as well. This is heavier on the wheat than a lot of hefeweizens, but it is still very good. A nice take on the style. Very drinkable.

Poured into a hefe glass. Opaque medium-orange, with about an inch of head. Head receded a bit quicker than I'd like (even after a swirled pour of the final drops in the glass), and not much in the way of lacing.

Nose was spot on for the style. Banana, cloves, hops, perhaps a bit of yeast character.

Similar to their standard hefe (of which I'm a big fan), except the bubblegum flavour is more pronounced, and the finish is tarter with a dry bitterness to it. Very drinkable on the patio; went down smooth.

Medium body, good mouthfeel for a hefe.

Quite a tasty little hefe. Can't decide which I prefer, but the "organic" might be the clincher. A great weizen for the summer!

This review is of the tap 4 Weisen Edel-Weisse. Light amber colored. Good clarity. Millimeter thin layer of foam on top. Enticing banana and fresh baked sourdough bread aroma. Refreshing on the front of the palate. I get a lot of wheat on the forefront and some light clove on the back of the palate. Another sip and I swear I get a bit of sourdough pretzel flavoring. Fairly elaborate for a style that tends to be pretty simple.